Clinical Educator - RN - Full Time

Broadlawns Medical Center•Socorro, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Educator coordinates and provides staff education and development, including in-services and continuing education. The role facilitates groups and process-improvement initiatives based on identified needs and assists with the orientation of clinical staff. The educator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates staff development programs; provides training and competency assessment; and serves as an education resource for clinical units and specialties. The position works with department leaders and across departments to support educational goals, organizational improvement, and effective systems, while modeling service excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field, or an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) with two years of experience as a clinical program educator; candidates with an ASN must complete a bachelor’s degree within the established timeframe.
Five years of clinical experience.
Current Iowa RN license.
Competence in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to pursue ongoing traditional and non-traditional educational and training opportunities.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments or projects.
Self-directed, requiring minimal supervision to fulfill job requirements.
Ability to consistently meet the designated department work schedule.
Ability to demonstrate and teach basic computer skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience in educational principles or adult learning theories, with the ability to present to large groups.

Responsibilities

Connect the Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, and employee expectations with performance-improvement activities.
Work with department leaders to achieve shared educational expectations and goals.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate staff development and educational programs for clinical staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement clinical staff orientation.
Facilitate skills training and competency assessments based on identified needs.
Serve as a resource for unit- and specialty-related staff education, onboarding and annual education, competency assessments, skills fairs, mock events, and other learning opportunities.
Address participants’ individual learning needs and apply adult learning principles.
Participate in organizational improvement activities, committees, and meetings as assigned.
Act as a liaison between departments to interpret policies and procedures.
Facilitate groups using meeting-management and team-building techniques.
Participate in professional meetings, organizations, and continuing education as assigned.
Assist in developing organizational systems that improve the Medical Center’s overall effectiveness.
Model service excellence.
Provide educational training based on department needs and regulatory standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.